Football Recap: Rye Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 16, 2024, 11:29am

Football Recap: Rye Thunderbolts vs. Peyton Panthers

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Rye fell victim to Peyton and their airtight defense on Friday. They had to suffer through a 41-0 loss at the hands of the Peyton Panthers. The Thunderbolts were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.

Even if they lost, Rye's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In that department, Anthony Adams was the leader with two. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with nine.

It was another big night for Noah Martin, who rushed for 186 yards and four touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 134 yards and a touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes for Peyton. Martin also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making seven total tackles in addition to snagging two interceptions which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.

Rye is on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-5. As for Peyton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.

Rye has already played their next contest, a 21-12 victory against Ellicott on the 11th. As for Peyton, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 13-12 win against Colorado Springs Christian on the 11th.

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